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Apple Cinnamon Braid

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Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • 1 package frozen puff pastry I use Pepperidge Farm Trifold
  • 2 apples
  • ¼ cup dark brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp white sugar
  • 1 tsp lime juice
  • 1 tbsp butter

Instructions
 

  • Thaw puff pastry for at least 30 minutes, or until dough is soft and pliable.
  • Peel and dice apples, then combine them in a bowl with brown sugar, cinnamon, white sugar, and lime juice. Mix thoroughly until evenly coated.
  • Roll out or unfold your puff pastry. With a sharp knife, make a series of cuts one finger width apart, all the way up each side panel in a diagonal direction.
  • Spread your apples out on the middle panel, so that they cover it completely. Leave 1 inch clear on each end, and tuck them over to cover the ends.
  • Grab your bottom-most dough “string, and fold over all the way so that it covers your apples to the other side. Repeat this, alternating sides each time, so you have a criss cross pattern going up.
  • When you are finished, move your braid to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Brush on melted butter so that it covers the entire pastry.
  • Bake at 375 degrees for 20 minutes.
  • Serve as-is or drizzle with icing.

Notes

HOW TO MAKE THE ICING:
2 tbsp milk
½ tsp vanilla extract
½ cup powdered sugar
To make, whisk vigorously until smooth. If too runny, add more powdered sugar.

Nutrition information is a rough estimate only; actual values will vary based on the exact ingredients used and amount of recipe prepared.

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